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The quaint town of Highlands, NC offers an engaging, warm, and welcoming spirit. This is your personal mountain retreat, where making the most of every moment happens naturally with refined luxury woven seamlessly and thoughtfully with the great outdoors. It’s a setting unlike any other, where you’ll discover your Height of Happiness.
Founded by hardy pioneers from all over the nation, industrious tradesmen from the north, Scotch-Irish laborers and craftsmen from the surrounding mountains and valleys, and wealthy aristocratic planters and professionals from the south, the town has served as a cultural center for well-known artists, musicians, actors, authors, photographers, scholars, and scientists who have thrived in its natural setting.
In addition to a multitude of outdoor activities in the surrounding Nantahala National Forest, Highlands boasts exquisite restaurants, fabulous shopping, and a great cultural arts scene. The "postcard" downtown offers plenty of art galleries, antique stores, upscale boutiques, and five restaurants that have been awarded the coveted Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Highlands has been a mountain respite for over a century, allowing our visitors to unwind while being treated to the finest amenities. Highlands is one of the highest towns east of the Mississippi River, with an elevation of 4,118 feet. It's also located in one of the few temperate rainforests in North America. While this mountain resort town only has a year-round population of 3,200, it swells to over 18,000 in the summer.
Less than three miles from Main Street Highlands and just moments from Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, this inviting Woodland Ridge home offers an easy connection to everyth...
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- 1003779 MLS
49 Jessamine Lane. Charming one-level 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom cottage in the sought-after Chestnut Hill Community. Just minutes from Highlands. Features a spacious open flo...
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- 1003751 MLS
Mountain luxury and club living come together in this beautifully crafted four-bedroom residence within Cullasaja Club. Soaring vaulted and beamed ceilings, expansive win...
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- 26047908 MLS
Mountain Luxury Meets Club Lifestyle in Cullasaja Experience the very best of mountain living in this beautifully crafted four-bedroom residence within the prestigious C...
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- 1003731 MLS
End-of-road privacy, long-range mountain views, and 33.53+/- unrestricted acres create a rare Highlands-area offering with room to imagine. Surrounded on two sides by USF...
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- 26047887 MLS
There are mountain homes, and then there are mountain properties that offer the freedom to create a legacy. Set at the end of a quiet road on 33.35+/- unrestricted acres,...
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- 4402768 MLS
A rare combination of end-of-road privacy, long-range mountain views, and 33.53+/- unrestricted acres, this Highlands-area log cabin offers the kind of usable mountain la...
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- 1003711 MLS
Tucked behind the gates of Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, this fully furnished 4-bedroom, 4 bath, 2 half baths, Craftsman retreat has been completely renovated and professi...
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- 1003693 MLS
Authentic mountain log cabin just minutes from downtown Highlands, where award-winning dining, boutique shopping, art galleries, scenic waterfalls, and outdoor recreation...
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- 1003574 MLS
Frog Pond Farm is a 27-acre gated sanctuary just beyond the Highlands city limits, offering exceptional privacy, natural beauty, and a rich sense of place. The estate is ...
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- 1003624 MLS
Nestled on 3.9 private, beautifully landscaped acres at the foot of majestic Shortoff Mountain, this charming Highlands farmhouse offers the perfect blend of mountain ele...
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- 1003625 MLS
Nestled within the gates of the prestigious Cullasaja Club, this charming mountain retreat is filled with warmth, character, and natural light. Designed to bring the outd...
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- 1003522 MLS
NO BETTER VIEWS! Perched in the highly desirable King Mountain community, this beautifully updated mountain retreat captures the essence of Highlands living with extraord...
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- 1003473 MLS
A rare Highlands offering just four minutes from Main Street, this private two-home mountain retreat was originally built by renowned local craftsman Ralph Thomas and tho...
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- 26047689 MLS
A truly extraordinary legacy property, 1356 Blue Valley Road is widely regarded as one of the most remarkable equestrian estates in the Highlands area. Encompassing appr...
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- 1003515 MLS
This adorable 3 bed, 2 bath cottage in the heart of Highlands, combines charming character with modern updates. Recent upgrades include fresh paint inside and out, firepl...
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- 1003559 MLS
Imagine parking your car for the summer and walking everywhere from this beautifully furnished three bedroom, three bath cottage down town. Legend has it that this was an...
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- 1003480 MLS
Welcome to 61 Moonstone Loop, a beautifully furnished mountain cottage in the sought-after Preserve at Whiteside Cliffs. Built in 2022, this thoughtfully updated property...
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- 1003514 MLS
Offered for the first time, this exceptional mountain residence presents a rare opportunity to own one of the most desirable properties within Old Edwards Club at Highlan...
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- 1003538 MLS
Located in a quiet mountain community just minutes from downtown Highlands and Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, this inviting home offers an exceptional combination of comfor...
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- 1003511 MLS
Privately situated among lush gardens and native landscaping in one of Highlands' most desirable and established in-town neighborhoods, 120 Split Rail Row offers a rare c...
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- 1003504 MLS
A RARE piece of Highlands history just moments from Main Street, 80 Highfield Drive captures the charm and character that made Highlands one of the most beloved mountain ...
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- 1003485 MLS
Offered for the first time since it was built, this exceptional mountain retreat embodies everything buyers envision when they dream of owning a home in the Highlands mou...
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- 1003477 MLS
Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac within the prestigious community of Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, this exceptional mountain retreat offers the perfect balance of refined...
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- 1003466 MLS
This well-maintained 3 bed, 3 bath home with large loft is conveniently located between Highlands and Cashiers and checks all the boxes: • Furnished with minor exclusions...
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- 1003404 MLS
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